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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 8 - Ellen G. White

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exclaiming: "Worthy is <strong>the</strong> Lamb that was slain to<br />

receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and<br />

strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. . . .<br />

Honor, and glory, and power, be unto Him that<br />

sitteth upon <strong>the</strong> throne, and unto <strong>the</strong> Lamb <strong>for</strong> ever<br />

and ever." (Revelation 5:12, 13)<br />

There <strong>the</strong> redeemed ones greet those who<br />

directed <strong>the</strong>m to <strong>the</strong> uplifted Saviour. They unite in<br />

praising Him who died that human beings might<br />

have <strong>the</strong> life that measures with <strong>the</strong> life of God.<br />

The conflict is over. All tribulation and strife are at<br />

an end. Songs of victory fill all heaven as <strong>the</strong><br />

redeemed stand around <strong>the</strong> throne of God. All take<br />

up <strong>the</strong> joyful strain: "Worthy, worthy is <strong>the</strong> Lamb<br />

that was slain, and lives again, a triumphant<br />

conqueror."<br />

"I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no<br />

man could number, of all nations, and kindreds,<br />

and people, and tongues, stood be<strong>for</strong>e <strong>the</strong> throne,<br />

and be<strong>for</strong>e <strong>the</strong> Lamb, clo<strong>the</strong>d with white robes, and<br />

palms in <strong>the</strong>ir hands; and cried with a loud voice,<br />

saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon <strong>the</strong><br />

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